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Wednesday 20 September

No Perisic clause

13.00: Ivan Perisic does not have a release clause in his new deal despite summer interest from Manchester United.

Perisic was the one priority signing Jose Mourinho missed out on.

He went on to sign a new contract at Inter Milan but Piero Ausilio insists he didn’t need a release clause in it.

"Nobody denies that this offer from Manchester United arrived, but we and Spalletti wanted him to be a key player for us and we were convinced that our project could be just as successful as the one the English club were offering," he told Italian outlet Mediaset.

"Ivan never asked to leave and his new contract is the logical consequence of that. There was no need to insert any kind of release clause in it."

Kane game

Kane helped Tottenham finish second last term as they battled Chelsea for the title.

The season before Spurs finished third after challenging Leicester for the title.

And Sherwood thinks they need trophies and titles to keep their best player.

"Tottenham have been a great club for Harry and he's been paying them back tenfold. He's been outstanding over the last couple of seasons, he grew up a stone's throw from the ground and the kid loves the club," he told The Debate on Sky Sports.

"But that only lasts a certain amount of time. Then he starts seeing the pound signs and sees the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid or - dare I say it - Manchester United - and then your head gets turned.

"The only way they can keep him is to win something this year. That something might not be the Carabao Cup, it might have to be the league or the FA Cup."

City lead Sanchez race

12.45: Manchester City is still Alexis Sanchez’s most likely destination despite interest from Manchester United.

Manchester City nearly signed Sanchez on deadline day after having a £60m bid accepted only to be blocked after Thomas Lemar rejected a move to Arsenal.

And City are still keen on the Chile star and are expected to make a move in January or in the summer when Sanchez would be free.

Last night the Sun reported that United were in the race and Jose Mourinho was keen to swoop for the forward.

But the Evening Standard claim Sanchez remains City-bound.

City were prepared to pay Sanchez £400,000 a week but will now have to fight off United, Real Madrid and possibly others.

Juventus, Bayern Munich and PSG made enquiries in the summer but opted for other targets.

Goretzka battle

11.00: Leon Goretzka is being chased by a number of clubs this season including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.

But Barcelona and Bayern Munich are believed to be the favourites for his signature.

The Schalke star is out of contract in the summer and is interesting clubs from all around Europe, according to BILD.

Real Madrid and PSG are also keen.

Real Madrid eye Griezmann

09.45: Real Madrid have set their sights on Antoine Griezmann as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to journalist Eduardo Inda.

Real Madrid are short on strikers following Alvaro Morata’s £60million move to Chelsea this summer.

Zinedine Zidane has admitted this month he wants a replacement for the Spain international, especially with Karim Benzema sidelined.

And according to journalist Eduardo Inda, the La Liga champions have set their sights on Antoine Griezmann.

The Atletico Madrid striker is said to have an £88million release clause which Real are willing to meet.

"Griezmann had a €100m clause, raised to €200m this summer and has now dropped back to €100m,” Inda told Spanish TV show El Chiringuito de Jugones.

"Madrid believes that he would be an excellent alternative to Cristiano Ronaldo, who is not eternal.

“Griezmann is 22, 23 years old [sic] and Cristiano is 32 and Benzema is going to turn 30 in December."

Liverpool wanted Muller

09.00: Liverpool made a move for Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller when they considered replacements for Philippe Coutinho, according to reports in Germany.

Coutinho was the subject of intense interest from Barcelona this summer but Liverpool stood firm and kept their star man.

But Jurgen Klopp did consider alternatives.

And one of those was Bayern’s Muller with Liverpool making an approach for the forward.

And Bild claim Liverpool had a concrete interest in Muller but Bayern turned them down.

That meant Liverpool refused to sell Coutinho to Barcelona.

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8.30: Italian sensation Pietro Pellegri is eyeing a move to England with his agent in London talking to suitors.

The 16-year-old Genoa striker burst onto the scene last season and scored a double against Lazio last week.

The Italy youth international is being touted around Europe already and is said to be generating interest from Chelsea and United while Juventus and AC Milan are also keen, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

He made his Serie A debut ages 15 and 280 days, equalling the record for youngest debutant.

He became the first player born in 2001 to score in the league - against Roma in May before bagging his double against Lazio.

His performance reduced his father, and Genoa’s assistant manager, to tears during the game while on the bench.

Cavani out

08.02: Neymar has demanded PSG sell Edinson Cavani after a fallout during the last match.

Cavani and Neymar battled for penalty cute in the win over Lyon on Saturday.

The Uruguay striker won the argument before missing the spot kick.

And now Neymar wants him out, according to Sport in Spain.

Neymar joined PSG for £198m this summer and is expected to get his way.

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07.55: Tony Pulis is delighted to still have Jonny Evans on board after interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.

Both clubs made moves for Evans this summer but West Brom stuck with their valuation and saw off the interest.

"We're pleased that value is that value, and I'm even more pleased we never took [any bid]," Pulis said.

"I think he's done well here in lots of respects. He's become a better defender. He's always technically been a good centre-half, but he now has the responsibility of being captain will take him on again.

"He's a very fit lad and Jonny has got a lot more in the tank. He's a lad who could play well into his thirties."